Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for November 15, 2020
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richard's poor almanac - by richard thompson cicadaville bug 1: now? can we go up now? brood bug 2: no! not for another month! bug 3: you know what i'm gettin' sick of down here? bug 4: what? bug 5: hey, where've you been? bug 3: i'm sick of those ants & their damn hive mind. bug 4: yeah! ask an ant a simple question & he's like, "i don't know, i gotta go check with everybody." bug 6: i went up to look around. bug 5: anything going on? bug 1: how about now? bug 3: and earth-worms! you ever dish the dirt with one of them? bug 4: yeah! everything goes in one end and out the other. bug 5: bush is running for president against a droney guy from massachusetts oop: no not yet. bug 1: but i wanna meet chicks! brood bug 3: well, let's go pack. i bought a bikini that's perfect for molting. bug 4: you've got the figure for it. bug 5: jeez, they must be on a 16-year cycle. bug 6: and the noise they're making will drive you crazy.
well-i-never over 4 years ago
“Ask an ant a simple question…”
Super Fly over 4 years ago
We lost a great mind, and a great pen, when Poor Richard left us.
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
I miss Richard. And cicadas.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
Who knew cicadas (or 17-year locusts, take your pick) were such social creatures?